1st Edition
The Swedish Monarchy and the Copper Trade The Copper Company, the Deposit System, and the Amsterdam Market, 1600-1640
By Lawrence Stryker
Copyright 2024
298 Pages
by
Routledge
298 Pages
by
Routledge
298 Pages
by
Routledge
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In 1611, the seventeen-year-old Gustav Adolf ascended the throne of Sweden. Before the new king could sit on his throne, however, he faced a disastrous war against Denmark, another conflict in Russia, and a rebellious nobility at home. Plus, Sweden itself had an arctic climate and a short growing season. Clearly Gustav II Adolf faced great difficulties even to survive. Yet by the end of the next... Read more
Preliminary Notes, Introduction, Chapter One: The Stora Kopparberg, Chapter Two: The Älvsborg Ransom, Chapter Three: The Copper Company in the Early Years, Chapter Four: The Copper Company: The Years of Decline, Chapter Five: The Deposit System, Chapter Six: After the King, Conclusion, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, List of Illustrations, Bibliography, Index.
Biography
Lawrence Stryker studied European History at the University of Virginia where he earned a PhD before entering work as a metal commodities trader in New York City. He has been active as a trader for the last thirty-eight years and is currently the head of trading at DBlock Metals, LLC based in North Carolina.
